Results 6,441-6,460 of 7,765 for speaker:Maurice Cummins
- Seanad: Order of Business - Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)
Maurice Cummins: I propose to amend the Order of Business. I omitted to say the debate on the Bill would be adjourned at 2 p.m, if not previously concluded.
- Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014: Order for Second Stage (24 Sep 2014)
Maurice Cummins: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."
- Seanad: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (24 Sep 2014)
Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Minister and I welcome the Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013, which will provide a regulatory system for betting exchanges offering betting services in Ireland regardless of their location. The measures in the Bill are long overdue. For far too long, there was not a level playing field and, hopefully, the Bill will provide fair and equal treatment for all bookmakers in Ireland,...
- Seanad: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (24 Sep 2014)
Maurice Cummins: October.
- Seanad: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (24 Sep 2014)
Maurice Cummins: We will give a date of 1 October but-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)
Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Freedom of Information Bill 2013 - Committee Stage.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)
Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien and the majority of Members have spoken about the upcoming Seanad by-election which will take place on 10 October. I met with the Fine Gael candidate, Mr. McNulty, last evening for the first time. I believe he will be an excellent Member of this House if he is elected.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)
Maurice Cummins: Senator Byrne said, "The man would have been qualified anyway without his nomination to"-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)
Maurice Cummins: With reference to what Senator Byrne said, that is not the opinion of Senator O'Brien or Senator Norris, who want to act as judge and jury with regard to his eligibility.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)
Maurice Cummins: I have no intention of acting as judge and jury with regard to the man's eligibility. I agree totally with Senator Byrne that I feel he would have been qualified anyway.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)
Maurice Cummins: I am not the one who makes decisions in that regard. However, he is a candidate for the by-election on 10 October and the Members of this House and the other House will decide who will be elected. I am sure that we will all abide by the democratic decision.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)
Maurice Cummins: Senator Hayden commended the chairman of the banking inquiry for his stewardship to date and called for a debate on the economy. I believe it will be November or December before we can resume a debate on the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill. Senator Leyden and several other Senators complimented the Naval Service, the gardaí, the Customs Service and all the international...
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2014)
Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 - Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken at 4.15 p.m.; and No. 2, Companies Bill 2012 - Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 5.30 p.m. and to be adjourned not later than 7.30 p.m., if not previously concluded.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2014)
Maurice Cummins: I will be of major assistance.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2014)
Maurice Cummins: I do not have a mobile telephone with me. I do not bring mine into the House and would advise that other Members also not do so.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2014)
Maurice Cummins: In regard to Senator Darragh O'Brien's call for an update on the drug for MS sufferers, I have made inquiries on the matter but as I have not yet had a response I will communicate with the Senator on the matter at a later date.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2014)
Maurice Cummins: I wish to advise the House that Mr. John McNulty has withdrawn from the Seanad by-election and has asked that Oireachtas Members not support his candidacy. He issued a statement in that regard in-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2014)
Maurice Cummins: I think that-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2014)
Maurice Cummins: It is also not a matter for me. I have no say in the election. That is a different matter and different procedures apply. It is not a matter for me. There is no question for me.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2014)
Maurice Cummins: It is not a matter for me and I cannot provide any clarity. I am sure the returning officer will be in touch with people, advising them of the position.